CONCILIATION COUNCIL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 7, 24 August 1911, Page 6

CONCILIATION COUNCIL.

BUSINESS AT WELLINGTON. (Ter Association.) Wellington, August 23. An agreement has been arrived at by the Conciliation Council in regard to tbe electrical workers’ dispute. The hours of labour fixed arc the same as under tbe old award, namely, fortylive hours per week. The same provisions exist regarding suburban and country woik as those contained in the’ recent carpenters’ award. The jiioliircnce danse is on similar lines to . tiie old one. The period for which assistants are to serve has been increased from four to five years, except- in the case of an assistant who during the course of five years is aide to ■ secure a certificate of competency. In that case iic is entitled to receive full rate of wages. Wages were fixed at is 4kl per hour, an increase of halfpenny on the old award, and tiie highest rate paid in tiie Dominion in this trade. Why this slight increase has been given is that a worker in Wellington at this trade must first obtain a certificate of competency before lie can be employed. There are two disputes affecting the merchant service before the Conciliation Council. The hearing of that dealing with men employed on vessels under 1000 tons was resumed this evening by the Council, but no agreement was arrived at, and the matter will be referred to the Arbitration Court for settlement.

The hearing of the dispute affecting vessels of 1000 tons and over has been adjourned to September 19.